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How to connect my Namecheap domain with Short.io

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For shortening links in Short.io, you have to add your domain name or, if you do not have a domain, you can acquire one from Short.io or any domain registrar. The advantage of buying a domain from Short.io is that the domain will be active at once.

If you acquire a domain from the registrar, you have to follow some activation steps.
Learn the instruction below on how to add a Namecheap domain to Short.io account.

Namecheap configurations​

  1. Sign in to your Namecheap account and buy an available domain.

  2. Click on Manage next to your domain:

    Namecheap dashboard with Manage button next to domain

  3. Click on Advanced DNS tab:

    Namecheap domain details with Advanced DNS tab highlighted

  4. Click on Add a new record and from the Type menu select A record:

    • Host: @

    • Value: 207.174.61.1

  5. Click on Save all changes or green tick icon.

  6. If you configure:

    • a domain — delete unnecessary CNAME, A and URL Redirect records of the domain

      Namecheap Advanced DNS records with delete buttons highlighted

    • a subdomain — learn the Namecheap subdomain setup guide

Short.io configurations​

  1. Sign in to your Short.io account.

  2. Click on Add domain and then on Add own domain:

    Short.io domain selection page with Add own domain option highlighted

  3. Enter your domain name and click on This is empty short domain (sub-domain) just for links:

    Short.io Add own domain dialog with domain name entered

  4. Click on Add domain.

  5. Open the Domain settings and check if the domain is in status Active:

Short.io Domain Settings page showing Active domain status

Important note

If the domain is Inactive then wait for a few hours and click on Refresh to check if the status has changed.

You will receive an email from the Short.io team informing you that the domain is now configured. Feel free to shorten your links and enjoy Short.io.